About Au Train Lake Campground
Au Train Lake is the largest inland lake in the area. It is an 830 acre lake with a maximum depth of 30 feet and an average depth of 12 feet The large size of this lake provides miles of prime water skiing, boating, swimming, and fishing. Canoeing is also popular here on Au Train Lake and the Au Train River below the lake. [Link to Campground Map.](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5106199.jpg)
- Fees: Standard Non Electric Site Fee $22 Double family, per 2 camp units, per night $44 Federal Recreation Passes (Golden/America the Beautiful)…
- Season: May 15 – September 30
- Managed by: USFS - Hiawatha National Forest
- Where: 6 mi northeast of Chatham, MI · 46.39168, -86.83807
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autrain Campground | ATV road | at camp | 1.5 mi |
| Spur M10F | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Autrain Songbird Interp | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 2.0 mi |
| North Country Ntl Scenic -West | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 23.3 mi |
| Nct Ackerman Connector Trail | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 3.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 7 mi
Water fill-up: 7.1 mi